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Highway widening, eBART to (re)start

Theres good news for thou-sands of East County commut-ers stuck in a bumper-to-bumper grind every weekday morning and afternoon. More than a year after the completion of the widening of Highway 4 to Railroad Avenue, construction on the widening will begin again in a few months.

Work is scheduled to start in February or March on the highway widening from Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road. The $172 million Loveridge Project will provide eight lanes (four in each direction), including a car pool lane, room for eBART tracks in the highway median and a new bridge at Loveridge. As occurred with the past widening, there will be delays and detours, mostly after midnight, during the three years of construction.

Obviously, theres going to

be slowdowns, said Susan Miller, project director for the Contra Costa Transportation Authority. Im just optimistic that people will be so excited to fi nally see con-struction going on that they will deal with it.

Motorists havent seen much construction in a while because the past year has been devoted to re-designing the widening to accom-modate an eBART line in the me-dian from the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station to Hillcrest Avenue in Antioch, acquiring additional land right-of-way, relocating utili-ties and obtaining necessary per-mits. But things will be heating up soon along the entire corridor and continuing for the next fi ve years until its fi nished in 2015.

Hard on the heels of the Lov-eridge Project will be the $436 mil-lion Somersville Project, which has been broken into four segments to

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

see Highway page 26A

District V Supervisor Federal Glover delivers tur-keys at the Antioch Senior Center Tuesday, part of his annual Turkey Drop. More than a dozen locations were on the supervisors agenda this year, an unprecidented number. This is the most turkeys weve ever given, Glover said. Holiday food donations have never meant so much to so many.

Bringin in the birds

Photo by Curtis Evans

AUSD trying not to leave children behind

The Antioch Unifi ed School District has made improvements on a number of fronts in recent years: passing a $62 million bond to repair old schools, remaining fi scally sound despite budget cuts, implementing uniforms in most of the lower grades and establish-ing specialized learning academies. The one thing the district has not been able to do? Teach students as much as they should be learning.

The brutal fact is that we are not really showing much trac-tion in academic improvement, said AUSD Board President Wal-ter Ruehlig. And that particularly disturbs me because we have had success in so many other areas.

The district has improved its Academic Performance Index by just four points over the last three years. At that rate it will take us

84 years to get to the state bench-mark of 800 the year 2093, said Ruehlig. Obviously, three points a year aint gonna get us there. So we have got to do something different. Whatever we have been doing isnt working.

At the Oct. 14 school board meeting, Stephanie Anello, AUSD director of program improvement, delineated several of what she called the brutal facts: Fewer than 7 percent of the more than 1,000 ninth-grade stu-dents who took the Algebra I test scored profi cient or better 10th

grade doesnt look much better, and 11th grade looks worse, said Anello. More than half of Antioch stu-dents are not profi cient in English or math. Six schools Jack London, Lone Tree, John Muir, Sutter, Turner and Park Middle ranked 3 or lower on a scale of 1 to 10 when com-pared with similar schools in other districts.

AUSDs newest school board member Wade Harper said that when he read Anellos report, it was like a sock in the stomach, and

asked how often the board receives updates on academic progress.

Anello said there will be more frequent reports in the future be-cause in the past we have spent time looking at student outcome and being surprised that the pa-tient doesnt come back to life. (In the future) we wont be performing an autopsy. We will know the pa-tient is sick earlier on.

The school district has failed to meet the No Child Left Behind requirements for the second year in a row.

Failure to meet those require-ments in the coming years could re-sult in federal sanctions, including replacing district offi cials, transfer-ring students out of failing schools, cutting funding and implementing a new curriculum.

To avoid that, district offi cials are hoping to get back to basics

by Dave RobertsStaff Writer

see AUSD page 26A

At (this) that rate it will take us 84 years to get to the state benchmark of 800 ... Obviously, three points a year aint gonna get us there.

AUSD Board President Walter Ruehlig

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Scouts collect donationsIf youre one of the hundreds of

families that live in Oakleys Vintage Park neighborhood, the Cub Scouts of Pack 152 have probably already been to your house once, and theyre hoping youll be ready for them when they re-turn.

The pack is participating in the annual Scouting for Food program, a community stewardship project aimed at addressing the problem of hunger in the community. The project is carried out by Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and

Cub Scouts locally and nationwide.The Scouts distributed food drive

donation request door hangers through-out the Vintage Parkway area last Sat-urday, and theyll be back Saturday (Nov. 21) to collect bags fi lled with non-perishables left out near your driveway. The bags are collected and carried to our local Contra Costa Food Bank for food pantries, churches, shelters for the homeless, and other local agencies that feed the needy.

Contributed by Cubmaster Gary Melot

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Dr. Rob Shef eld, an orthodontic specialist with of ces in An-tioch and Brentwood, continues to support the Antioch Police Activities League (Antioch PAL) and Brentwoods Family First, a nonpro t organization for the bene t of families in need of gifts for the holiday season. Between now and Dec. 15, residents are invited to participate by bringing a gift and/or article of new clothing to one of Shef elds of ces, and he will match the gift. The Antioch of ce is locat-ed at 3428 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 100. The phone number is 925-757-9100. The Brentwood of ce is located at 1140 Second St., Suite C. The phone number is 925-634-4446.

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For the second year, members of a local church will spend this Saturday, Nov. 21, help-ing those who need it.

Last March, the Harvest Time Assem-bly of God Churchs Day of Compassion provided hundreds of residents free bags of groceries, plus medical, dental and eye screen-ings even haircuts. Organizer Larry Botelho said this weekends event promises to do even more.

Its going to be the same routine this time, but a little bit bigger with some addi-tional services and more volunteers, he said.

This years event will include a limited number of swine fl u and seasonal fl u vaccines available to qualifi ed recipients, courtesy of

Sutter Delta Medical Center. Also, Gorilla Rilla, the Oakland Raiders unoffi cial mascot and recent Pro Football Ultimate Fan As-sociation Hall of Fame inductee, will be on hand to help with the event and welcome visi-tors. And each family who attends the Day of Compassion will go home with a free turkey dinner.

The communitywide event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the church, 2200 Ventura Road (across from Krey Elementary School) in Brentwood. A free brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and all are welcome. For additional information, call the church at 925-516-1908.

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Donner artifacts donated to historical society

Two porcelain dolls that belonged to Francis Eustis Donner Wilder, one of the surviving members of the doomed Donner Party, will grace the East Contra Costa His-torical Society Museums collection of trea-sures when it opens for the 2010 season.

Frances moved to Byron in 1866 af-ter she married William Wilder, and she remained in East County until she died in 1921. Her granddaughter, Doris Wilder Shera, recently donated the dolls to the mu-seum, along with a few antique clocks from the 1920s.

According to local historian Kathy Leighton, more artifacts are likely to be do-nated in the future. A lot of people dont know about the Donner Partys connection to Byron, Leighton said. Its always been one of those Did you know ? kind of things. We have some books on the Donner Party and a fi le with information about the Wilder family, but to receive these dolls its such a treasure. Were very thankful that Do-ris has decided to share this gift with us.

Leighton doesnt believe that the dolls, which are at least 100 years old, came with Frances during her journey westward, but they could have been among the fi rst toys she received upon arriving in California in 1847.

Frances was the daughter of George Donner, the leader of the legendary Donner Party that became trapped in a snowstorm in

the Sierra during its trek westward. Frances was 6 when she and her family left Illinois in April of 1846 seeking a better life in Califor-nia, where her father hoped to make it rich farming the fertile soils hed read about in the newspapers.

Six months into their journey, the party of 83 became trapped in the mountains and set up camp at Adler Creek near Lake Tahoe in hopes of riding out the storm. The winter of 1846-47 is still one of the most brutal on record in the Sierra, but a group of 15, later known as the Snowshoe Party, continued

on toward California. Only seven made it to Fort Sutter. In January of 1847, a relief party was sent out to what is now known as Don-ner Pass. When the party reached the camp they discovered evidence that, as food sup-plies had dwindled to nothing, those remain-ing at the camp had resorted to cannibalism in order to survive.

Frances and her younger sisters, Geor-gia and Eliza, stayed behind with their par-ents until March. George Donner, who was in his 60s, was nearly dead and their mother, Tamsen, refused to leave his side, so she sent

the girls back with the rescuers of the third relief party.

In the book Desperate Passage by Ethan Rarick, the author details the girls journey to California. A dog had eaten Fran-ces shoes, so she wore her mothers shoes,

by Samie HartleyStaff Writer

see Donner page 21A

Above, two porcelain dolls belonging to Frances Eustis Donner Wilder, a sur-viving member of the Donner Party, were recently donated to the East Contra Costa Historical Society. Wilder, right, settled in Byron in the 1860s.

Photo by Samie Hartley

Photo courtesy of the ECCHS Museum


TALK ABOUT TOWN Have an item? [email protected], artists, everywhere: The public is invited to view local art-ist Miquel Flores newest collec-tion of paintings thats an example at the right during a reception on Nov. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Weber Gallery, 700 Harvest Park Drive, Suite L in Brent-wood. The exhibit runs through Dec. 18. For more information, call the gallery at 925-634-7742. A cionados can also stop by the Saunie Fridley Gallery the same day its located at 1185 Second St., Suite J where new, local artists will be on hand to display and talk about their work. There will be music, food and wine there, too, just like there is for all Fridleys monthly shows. Get more in-formation by calling 925-783-2853.

The folks at Dainty Center/Willow Wood School are inviting residents to hop online, learn a couple of easy dance steps and join in the Everyone Dance for Brentwood event this weekend during the Hometown Holiday Parade. Cookie Guinn and her staff have adapted a feel-good moment from The Oprah Show (when 20,000 fans performed a synchronized dance for Oprahs 24th-anniversary kickoff show) and plan to celebrate Brentwood in the same way. Heres all you do. First, learn the steps by checking out the video at www.you-tube.com/watch?v=zvarfmagfak, then look for the Dainty Center entry in the

parade Saturday and get your groove on right along with them.

Santa will appear in Brentwood be-ginning Thanksgiving weekend at 6560 Lone Tree Way, next door to Salon Vitor, on the corner of Empire Road and Lone Tree Way. Chris Erick-son owns the empty storefront and is inviting the public to enjoy a holiday craft fair featuring scarves, hats, orna-ments and local artists work as well as hot cider, coffee and other goodies donated by local merchants. The event

is free, all Erickson asks is that you dont take your own pictures with San-ta, which you dont have to: Walgreens is donating a free photo with Santa to each visitor. Erickson also asks simply that you look around the center, and perhaps patronize some of the mer-chants who are helping to make it all possible. Theres still room if youd like space in the boutique, too. The fun will run through the end of December. For more information, call Trina Rodriguez at 925-525-4003 or 925-240-0161.

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Twelve years ago Beth Decker had a rev-elation. The high school English teacher was going over an assignment with her students, but no one was participating. When she real-ized no one had done the assigned reading, something became very clear.

They told me they didnt see the point in doing the work, said Decker, who now teaches at Liberty High School. They didnt make the connection between high school and the real world. They had no fear no concern about failing their classes and not graduating. They saw high school as some-thing that had to be endured not something that will give them a foundation for the rest of their lives.

Alarmed by her discovery, Decker re-worked her lesson plans to incorporate real-world concepts so that students could see how the content applied to real life. Then she stepped away from the classroom to do some her own studying, researching adolescent lit-eracy through the Strategic Literacy Initiative to fi nd the best way to get teenagers engaged in the classroom. After years of compiling her own research, Decker developed Get Real! A Reality Project For Teenagers, which was recently recognized by George Washington Universitys Freshman Transition Initiative as a curriculum that successfully aids freshmen in their shift to high school. Get Real! is only the second program to be recognized by the

university since the initiative was established in 2004.

Get Real! is designed to prepare students not only for high school but for life beyond high school. Through the program, students learn about goal setting, time management and prioritizing, but they also examine a ques-tion theyve been asked their whole lives: what do you want to be when you grow up? But Get Real! takes it a step further and asks who do you want to be?

There is this huge hole in the way we think about education, Decker said. Stu-dents arent seeing the urgency of whats ahead for them after high school. They dont realize this is their transition to grown-up land, and they need to think about their futures. They

need to think about what kind of human be-ings they want to be.

Decker compiled the Get Real! lesson plans she developed over the years into a workbook, which she uses in her Foundations For Success courses that all Liberty High School students take their freshmen year. In the class, students learn essential skills such as note taking and summarizing, but they do so while learning about concepts such as budget-ing and cost of living.

In one assignment, students use a com-puter program that asks them to decide what type of life theyd like to live, including the type of house, the number of cars, the type of clothes they want to wear and whether or not they want children. After clicking on all the

details theyd like to see in their future life, the program calculates how much that lifestyle will cost, what type of job theyll need to sup-port that lifestyle and what type of education is needed to get that job.

Decker said the programs reality checks change students attitudes by the end of the school year. Ive had students tell me that the assignments and discussions we have in class make them nervous about the future, but I tell them thats a good thing. The world is a scary place, so its good to be nervous. At least they are thinking about what lies ahead.

As teachers, we want to create the most well-rounded adults we possibly can. Get Real! is a gateway for students to realize that there really in a purpose to high school. With the workbook, they do journal writing and it gets them thinking about the bigger picture, and they need to do it now. They cant put it off. The real world is closer than they think. They need to know the consequences of their actions.

Decker brings in newspaper articles to keep the content real and up to date, and keep the students informed about the econo-my, the housing market and unemployment rates. They discuss these topics in class and she encourages students to continue the con-versation at home. She even created a parent companion for the Get Real! workbook to facilitate the dialogue.

Im not trying to tell people how to

Liberty teacher urges students to Get Realby Samie Hartley

Staff Writer

see Get Real page 21A

Liberty High School teacher Beth Decker leads a discussion in her Foundations For Success class in which she uses her own curriculum Get Real! A Reality Project For Teenagers.



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Antioch High Schools Homecoming Princesses, from left, Meghan Simarro, Angela Laird, Cynthia Perry, Jessica Ulloa, Dallas Butter- eld and Ciera Culcasi smile for the camera before the big game, held Oct. 23. When the votes were tallied, it was Cynthia who was named to wear the Queens crown. Earlier, she had paired with Ciera to win the Best Skit honors, and later it was their Panther football team winning a thrilling 27-21, come-from-behind victory over the Freedom Falcons. Con-gratulations to all the girls, and all hail Queen Cynthia!

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Wheeling out miraculous Meals

November is Meals on Wheels month in Contra Costa County, but for the thousands of area residents who rely on the program, Meals on Wheels is an everyday miracle.

Everybody is feeling the fi nancial pinch right now, and we (Meals on Wheels) are no different, said Sandy Warren, executive direc-tor for Meals on Wheels by Senior Outreach Services. East County is our biggest rate of growth right now and we thought this would be a wonderful opportunity for both the pro-gram and the local business owners. Its a great way to help.

Now through the end of the month, resi-dents in East County can help make a differ-ence during the holidays by making a dona-tion to the Meals on Wheels program through the countywide Dine Out for Meals cam-paign. Guests who dine at one of the many participating area restaurants can simply leave a donation for the Dine Out program at the establishment when they are fi nished dining.

According to Gary Noe, owner of Macs Old House in Antioch and one of the par-ticipants in the Dine Out for Meals program, customer donations have been abundant.

I dont know exactly how much weve collected but Im seeing a lot of envelopes go-ing out to the customers and coming back, so thats nice, said Noe, who added that his mother was a long-time recipient of the Meals on Wheels program. Im very happy to do this and hope were making a difference. Its a wonderful program and something thats close to my heart.

Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc. is a nonprofi t organization that relies primar-ily on contributions from individuals, the pri-vate sector and foundations to provide nearly 300,000 meals each year to the more than 1,200 homebound seniors throughout Contra Costa County. A donation of just $4 provides a hot meal for an elder, and a $120 guarantees a months worth of daily meals to someone in need.

Some 650 meals are delivered every Monday through Friday by volunteer drivers to low-income, frail or disabled clients over the age of 60 who are unable to cook or shop for themselves. The average age of a Meals client is between 75 and 84. The services provided by Meals volunteers include daily health and wellness checks and ongoing client monitor-ing, including in-home visits by outreach workers, all of which help seniors to live at home in safety, comfort and dignity.

Its fundraising programs such as the Dine Out Meals campaign that helps the non-profi t group make ends meet. And so far, the response has been heartening. Its been very nice, from both the restaurant owners and their patrons, said Warren. The more peo-ple we can get to go the restaurants, the better for the owners, and the better for us as well. Its a win-win for everyone.

Restaurants participating in East Coun-ty include:

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East County is our biggest rate of growth right now and we thought this would be a wonderful opportunity for both the program and the local business owners. Its a great way to help. Sandy Warren

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Under pressure to allow residents ad-ditional time to express their views on the 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project, the Bureau of Reclamation has ex-tended the public review and comment pe-riod an additional two weeks to Nov. 30.

The public comment period is part of the Draft Environmental Assessment/Find-ing of No Signifi cant Impact (EA/FONSI) for the proposed 2-Gates Fish Protection Demonstration Project, a fi ve-year experi-mental program designed to save the Delta smelt by rerouting them away from the water pumps on Old and Middle rivers in Byron.

Hundreds of letters were received by the Bureau of Reclamation from residents in Discovery Bay and surrounding areas fol-lowing the bureaus public forums held last month in Fresno, Stockton and Discovery Bay.

Pete Lucero, public affairs offi cer for the Bureau of Reclamation, said the extension of the comment period would allow more residents to weigh in on the project: Weve heard some of the requests from folks and they have some pretty compelling reasons for wanting to have their voices heard. This will give them more time to cogitate over the project and to give people a chance to have

their say.Karen Mann, vice-chair of the newly

formed Discovery Bay coalition called the San Francisco Bay and Delta Foundation (SFBDF), a group dedicated to putting a halt to the gates project, said she is heart-ened by the extension but knows the war is far from over: Were still persevering and moving forward. Were getting the word out, and people just cant believe it when we tell them what is going on. Weve won this skir-mish but we still have a long way to go. But were encouraged and well keep going.

A question-and-answer meeting of the SFBDF will be held Monday, Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Discovery Bay Elementary School gymnasium. The meeting is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Mann added that the SFBDF con-tinues to look for volunteers to hand out comment applications before the Nov. 30 deadline. For additional information, call Mann at 925-513-6525 or e-mail at [email protected].

To get more information on the SFBDF or to get a copy of the draft EA/FONSI go to www.nodeltagates.com.

Public comments should be sent to Ma-rio Manzo, Bureau of Reclamation, 2800 Cottage Way, MP-730, Sacramento, CA 95825, e-mailed to [email protected] or faxed to 916-978-5094.

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Winter wonderland back Its back! The second season of

Brentwood Holiday on Ice has begun at the Streets of Brentwood, and it runs un-til Jan. 10.

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Private ice parties can be scheduled before public hours. On Nov. 29, a special Holiday on Ice Show featuring profes-sional skaters is scheduled.

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At the recent 4-H Achievement Night, Oakley Councilman Jim Frazier received a plaque in appreciation of his efforts to save 4-H in Contra Costa County. As a surprise reciprocal gesture, Frazier presented the Delta Diablo 4-H Club with a check for $15,000 on behalf of Radback Energy, Inc., which is pro-posing to build the Oakley Generating Station.

Impelled by cuts that eliminated 4-H funding throughout Contra Costa Coun-tys co-operative offi ces, members of the Delta Diablo 4-H Club reached out

to the community to help save the pro-gram. Fraziers check will help the club continue its efforts to encourage youth to practice citizenship in the community through leadership training and commu-nity outreach programs. 4-H is not just about livestock and animals; 4-H youth are involved in a wide range activities, from forensics to cooking, health safety to animal care and training.

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Top pro wrestlers will compete in Brent-wood this weekend to benefi t education and in memory of one of their own.

The Super Rizz Memorial Cup Tourna-ment will celebrate the life of Jason Lee Smith, an Antioch-based professional wrestler known professionally as DJ Rizz who was killed in an automobile accident in August. The event will be held at Liberty High School and raise money for the Jason Lee Smith Scholarship Fund as well as a trust fund for Smiths 2-year-old daughter.

Joe Appelbaum, known professionally as the Pogo the Clown, has performed around the world for Xtreme Pro Wrestling (XPW), Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW), and Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (FMW) in Japan. As a close friend and mentor of Smith, Appelbaum was deeply moved by the untimely passing of his comrade and con-ceived this memorial tournament to celebrate

the all-important gift of life.The Super Rizz Memorial Cup Tourna-

ment is a fi tting tribute to a great friend and in-spired performer who gave it his all in the ring and in life, Appelbaum said. With the Jason Lee Smith Scholarship at Liberty High School and the trust fund for his beautiful daughter, Im doing this to celebrate life, remembrance and giving back. Its going to be an explosive show, and the community support has been amazing.

Tournament participants include Rik Luxury, El Chupacabpre, Funnybone, Adam Thornstowe, Dante, Mike Hayashi, Johnny Plinko, and Money Mike Rayne. A special tag team attraction match will feature The Suburban Commandos against Joe Pogo The Clown Appelbaum and A.J. Kirsch.

The event will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10. Liberty High School is located at 850 Second St. in Brentwood.

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Contra Costa Health Services has relo-cated a scheduled H1N1 and seasonal fl u clin-ic and announced plans for additional clinics in East County.

The clinic planned for Nov. 21 at Ygnacio Valley High School in Concord has been relo-cated to the Sleep Train Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road in Concord. The drive-through clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

An East County clinic has been resched-uled as an indoor, walk-up clinic for Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Pittsburg Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Nov. 21 drive-through clinic in San Ramon will be held as planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PG&E San Ramon Valley Conference Center, 3301 Crow Canyon Road.

Information is subject to change. Before

attending a clinic, check for updates at the Contra Costa Health Services Web site, www.cchealth.org, or call 888-959-9911.

H1N1 and seasonal fl u vaccine will be available for the following priority groups only: Pregnant women; all children 6 months through 4 years old; children 5 through 18 with chronic medical conditions; and those who live with or provide care for infants under 6 months of age, including parents, siblings and daycare providers.

Seasonal Flu Priority Groups are all those 60 and older; pregnant women; and all those age 4 and older with chronic medical conditions. Chronic medical conditions in-clude diseases of the lung (including asthma), heart, kidney (including diabetes) and liver, as well as neurologic disorders and immunosup-pression.

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H.A.L.O. (Homeless Animals Lifeline Organization), an Antioch-based dog and cat rescue, is participating in the national Foster A Lonely Pet For the Holidays pet-foster-ing program. Across the country, more than 13,000 pet rescue organizations are trying to empty their kennels for Christmas, encourag-ing members of the public to invite a pet home for the holidays.

Fostering a homeless pet for the holidays is rewarding experience that enriches the hu-man-animal bond and provides assistance for rescue groups who are already overextended.

H.A.L.O. is happy to answer questions

about the program for people interested in making this Christmas a happy holiday for a pet in need. Those interested in welcoming home a pet for the holiday season should call H.A.L.O. at 925-473-4642.

H.A.L.O. will provide all needed supplies to care for the animals from Dec. 20 to Jan. 3. No further commitment is required, although hosts will be given fi rst chance to adopt their guest if they choose to.

Dozens of adoptable dogs and cats are available. You can view all of the pets online at www.petfi nder.com. The goal is to put each of these pets into a home by noon on Dec. 20.

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Counting our East County blessingsThere is much to bemoan and complain about in

todays world: two years of the Great Recession with its double-digit unemployment, high gas prices, high taxes, ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism around the world, killings at a Texas Army post and on and on. Its easy to give in to doubt and pessimism.

Fortunately, we set aside one day of the year (this year Thanksgiving falls on Nov. 26) to refl ect on all we have to be thankful for, the many blessings

of life that too often get overlooked in the daily grind of living. Here are a few things were thankful for: We live in the wealthiest, freest country on Earth, where the African-American son of an unwed mother can become president of the United States. We live in an area with the best climate in the country (if you dont mind putting up with a few days or weeks

of triple-digit temperatures in the summer). We live in an area thats a short driving distance from one of the worlds cultural centers but is still surround-ed by farms, orchards, a scenic mountain and the great-est wetland habitat on the West Coast, the Delta. We live at a time when medical miracles like double-lung transplants are not only possible but increasingly commonplace. We live in an area fi lled with generous, good-hearted people who gladly raise funds so that a high school student can get that transplant and have a chance at a long, productive life. While theres still a long way to go, our roads are slowly but steadily improving the fi rst phases of the Highway 4 Bypass are complete and future upgrades are planned, Highway 4 is set to be widened through An-tioch by 2015 and an eBART line to Antioch is planned to be built.

The retail explosion along Lone Tree Way and the opening a year ago of The Streets of Brentwood shop-ping center means its no longer necessary to drive over the hill to do most of your shopping. Oakley celebrated its 10th anniversary as a city this year, and did so in an attractive, expanded City Hall. Brentwood recently broke ground on a civic center worthy of the citys ascendancy as the cultural and economic heart of East County and which promises to revitalize its downtown area. Antioch is constructing a new community center in Prewett Park that is due to open next year.

There are, of course, countless things to be thank-ful for. We welcome your contributions either in comments that you post to the online version of this editorial by clicking Opinion at thepress.net or in letters to the editor e-mailed to [email protected]. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITORLegends lauded

Editor:The Antioch Sports Legends Com-

mittee staged the third group of Inductees into the Antioch Hall of Fame. Antioch Sports Legends is in conjunction with the Antioch Historical Society at 1500 W. Fourth St. in Antioch.

On Nov. 6 there was a welcoming reception at Antioch High Schools Don Richardson Gymnasium. The gym was decorated beautifully and the inductees of 2009 were recognized by Mr. Tom Menas-co, one of the founding members of Sports Legends, as well as Mr. Eddie Beaudin, Mr. Jim Boccio, Sr. and Mr. Leo Fontana, also founders of the Sports Legends. Mr. Dave Sanderson was not present.

There was wonderful mingling in the gym with former athletes and their families and friends. The athletes were tell-ing stories of days gone by on the athletic fi elds and reacquainted themselves with the place where they originally gained their

fame in Antioch. The inductees were from many eras and they spoke of their days with their respective sports.

We then walked to the game between the Antioch Panthers and the Deer Valley Wolverines. The inductees and representa-tives were seated in the south area of the fi eld just behind the end zone and goal post of Dutch Eells Football Field. At halftime, the cheerleaders and mascots from both teams escorted the prestigious former athletes and coaches onto the middle of the fi eld to the approval and applause of the crowd in attendance. The cheer squads and mascots were very color-ful, friendly and enthusiastic about the historical Antioch event. It was fun going back into time with these athletes.

By the way, Deer Valley won the game against Antioch 42-14. These players could someday be future Antioch Sports Leg-ends inductees. Another milestone was the Antioch place-kicker, Dallas Butterfi eld. She is a young lady who kicked two extra points for the Panthers.

On the morning of Nov. 7 there was a presentation of the select athletes, coaches and other inductee representatives. They had their chance to speak on their careers as well as to thank a coach, parents, teacher or friend that helped boost their education and athletic career. Also in at-tendance were two previous inductees from 2007 and 2008.

The award winners for 2009 are: football Grover Garvin; Jim Boccio, Jr.; Dan Buck Shaw Sweeney; Itsie Marchetti and Bob White; baseball Mike Lucido and Larry Hopwood; track Pat Zech; softball Sue Cardinale and Deb-bie Nelson; community leader Walter Dutch Eells; coach Marv Comstock; golf Robert Bob Heaton; wrestling Bob Koupeny; and all-around athlete Nick Rodriguez.

Also inducted were the 1970 Antioch Panther High School baseball team: Gary Scheide, Alan Brown, Dan Tuck, Mike Lucido, Vic Thornhill, Art Acosta, Larry Hopwood, Bruce Moar, Vern Martin, Har-old Turley, John Beaudin, Dave Tassell, Junior Grant, Greg Scheide, Steve Parks and Greg Glod. Manager Kyle Kline and Coach Bill Snelson were also inducted.

Also in attendance at the induction ceremony were Antioch Mayor Jim Davis; City Council members Reginald Moore, Martha Parsons and Mary Rocha; as well as dignitary Nello Baldocchi. The school principals and co-principals in attendance were Scott Bergerhouse and Clarence Isa-dore from Deer Valley and Louie Rocha of Antioch. Saturday nights dinner was held at the Lone Tree Golf Course, which closed the wonderful weekend for the inductees.

Antioch Sports Legends is located in the lower part of the Antioch Historical Society building and features memorabilia, photos, jerseys, equipment and other mate-rials donated to the program by family and friends. It is a well-represented and colorful room that includes Visio TVs, which show what has been going on the world of sports in Antioch.

In order not to leave anyone out, thanks go to the other helpful people that do all the upkeep designs on the displays and the investigating of the new athletes who might someday have their names and faces in this very display. Thank you to all these hard-working, community-minded volunteers.

Richard BurkeFormer Panther 63

Look into Delta developmentsEditor:

Ive lived at the Gateway to the Delta for 20 years and was here when the

pump house was built at Rogers Point. Now the rules affecting the Delta and Antiochs water may change with legisla-tion just passed in Sacramento.

The Delta Unit of the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley is sponsoring a panel discussion to explore the implications of these changes on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Antioch Historical Society Mu-seum, 1500 W. Fourth St. in Rivertown, Antioch.

Panelists include Dr. Gregory Gartell, assistant manager of the Contra Costa Water District; Susanna Schlen-dorf, 15th Assembly District representa-tive for Joan Buchanan; Kari Fisher, counsel to the Farm Bureau; Karla Nemeth from the Natural Resources Agency; David Nesmith of the Environ-mental Water Caucus and Dr. Lawrence Kolb, retired assistant director for the Water Quality Board.

As a league member, Im hoping for a large turnout and answers to my many Delta water questions.

Martha E. GoralkaAntioch

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A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East County police departments.BRENTWOODNov. 11, 10:35 a.m. An unidentifi ed person entered the unlocked side garage door of a residence on Caddie Lane and stole two elec-tric guitars, two laptop computers, a camcord-er and a Nintendo Wii.Nov. 11, 1:17 p.m. The registration of a vehicle parked illegally on Windsor Way was found to be expired for more than six months.Nov. 11, 7:40 p.m. A resident of Shady Wil-low Lane reported that his neighbors garage door was open and someone was inside the residence. The homeowner confi rmed that the person was his daughter.Nov. 11, 9:06 p.m. A resident of Shady Wil-low Lane received numerous cell phone calls inquiring about her affair with the callers husband.Nov. 12, 2:41 p.m. A subject who attempted to pass a counterfeit bill at a business on Brent-wood Boulevard claimed she had received the bill from a subject in San Francisco.Nov. 12, 10:27 p.m. On Brentwood Boulevard at Sand Creek Road, a subject stopped for ve-hicle code violations was found to be driving without a license.Nov. 13, 6:39 a.m. An unidentifi ed driver struck a planter pot along Sand Creek Road.Nov. 13, 12:08 p.m. On Central Boulevard at Fairview Avenue, a driver broadsided another driver. Both parties complained of pain, but refused medical treatment at the scene. Nov. 13, 5:06 p.m. On Oak Street, a pedestrian collided with a parked vehicle.Nov. 14, 12:44 a.m. On Balfour Road, a sub-ject was found to be in possession of suspect-ed methamphetamine. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Nov. 14, 6:36 a.m. On Anastasia Drive, an un-identifi ed person drove off with a vehicle left on the street with the engine running.Nov. 14, 8:07 a.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a store on Brentwood Boulevard through a broken window and stole approxi-mately $9,000 worth of lottery tickets.Nov. 14, 1:42 p.m. An unidentifi ed person used the personal information of a resident of Wildrose Way to obtain employment.Nov. 14, 2:25 p.m. At a business on Sand Creek Road, an unidentifi ed person stole sev-

eral items and battered loss prevention offi cers during his escape.Nov. 14, 10:30 p.m. On Barcelona Court at Barcelona Way, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found to be driving with-out a license. His passenger was intoxicated and unable to care for himself. Both were ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Nov. 14, 10:47 p.m. On Barcelona Court at Barcelona Way, a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was arrested for driving on a li-cense suspended for DUI.Nov. 15, 12:19 a.m. On Oak Street, a subject was found to be too intoxicated to care for his own safety. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Nov. 15, 2:44 a.m. On Brentwood Boulevard, a subject found to be extremely intoxicated was transported to Sutter Delta Medical Cen-ter and subsequently released on a Notice To Appear.Nov. 15, 8:05 a.m. On Empire Avenue at Lone Tree Way, an unattended vehicle blocking the roadway was towed and stored.Nov. 15, 8:29 p.m. On Walnut Boulevard at McClarren Road, a subject stopped for vehi-cle code violations was found in possession of approximately 3.75 ounces of suspected mari-juana and 90 suspected Vicodin pills. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Nov. 15, 8:40 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a vehicle out of the driveway of a resi-dence on Chestnut Street.

To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the citys Web site, visit www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHNov. 12, 2:56 p.m. Five male juveniles ages 14 to 16 were driving in the area of 1200 G Street when they were confronted by two Hispanic teens walking in the same area. The two teens produced a machete and a large-caliber hand-gun. The juveniles in the vehicle began to fl ee. The teen with the handgun shot twice into the vehicle as it sped away. The rounds struck the vehicle, but none of the occupants were in-jured. The shooter and his accomplice are still outstanding at this time. The incident is still under investigation. Those with information should call the Antioch Police Department at

925-778-2441.Nov. 14, 5 p.m. Offi cers of the Antioch Police Department were dispatched to the area of westbound Highway 4 near Somersville Road on the report of a shooting that occurred in-side a moving vehicle on the highway. Upon arrival, offi cers found a vehicle that had struck the embankment on the north side of the highway near the Somersville Road exit. Riding in the vehicle were two adult males Manuel and Rogelio Lopez, both 30-year-old Pittsburg residents and two children, ages 7 and 8. Offi cers learned that while driving westbound on Highway 4, the two adults be-gan arguing and then physically fi ghting. The passenger drew a handgun and started shoot-ing the driver. The passenger was also shot during the incident, but it is believed his injury was accidentally self-infl icted. The shooting caused the driver to crash the vehicle into the embankment. The passenger tried to fl ee, but was apprehended by police. Both adults were transported to the hospital, where they were treated and released. The children were unin-jured and placed in the custody of Child/Fam-ily Services. Upon release from the hospital, the passenger was arrested and booked into county jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment The incident is currently under investigation. Those with information should call the Antioch Police Department at 925-778-2441.

For information on law enforcement in Antioch, visit www.ci.antioch.ca.us/citygov/police.OAKLEYNov. 2 A vehicle was stolen on West Cypress Road at Rose Avenue.Nov. 2 On the 4900 block of Teakwood Drive, a subject was found under the infl u-ence of drugs.Nov. 2 On Second Street at East Acme Street, a subject was charged with driving without a license.Nov. 2 Subjects were charged with driving under the infl uence of alcohol on the 1400 block of Main Street and on West Cypress Road at OHara Avenue.Nov. 2 An auto was burglarized on the 4100 block of Brown Road.Nov. 2 On the 400 block of Fourth Street, grand theft of vehicle parts was reported.Nov. 2 Identity theft occurred on the 4100

block of Woodhaven Lane.Nov. 2 On the 2500 block of Main Street, a subject was arrested for public intoxication.Nov. 3 On Fourth Street at Star Street, a sub-ject was charged with violation of probation.Nov. 3 A vehicle accident with property damage was reported on Empire Avenue at Neroly Road.Nov. 3 A subject was assaulted with a deadly weapon on the 4800 block of Frank Hengel Way.Nov. 3 A rape occurred on West Cypress Road at Duarte Avenue.Nov. 3 Grand theft from a building was reported on the 4800 block of Snowy Egret Way.Nov. 3 A petty theft occurred on the 200 block of Hill Avenue.Nov. 3 Vandalism was reported on the 1300 block of Main Street.Nov. 4 A vehicle accident with injuries oc-curred on East Cypress Road at Main Street.Nov. 4 Misdemeanor battery was reported on the 3900 block of Cloverbrook Avenue.Nov. 4 Incidents of domestic violence with injuries to spouses were reported on the 200 block of La Vina Way and on the 1800 block of Teresa Lane.Nov. 4 A subject committed arson on the 600 block of Country Lane.Nov. 4 On the 1000 block of Neroly Road, a subject was found in receipt of stolen prop-erty.Nov. 5 A juvenile was reported as a runaway on the 4300 block of Lorenzetti Drive.Nov. 5 Arrest warrants were issued on West Bolton Road at Main Street and the 4100 block of Richard Way.Nov. 5 A misdemeanor hit and run was re-ported on East 18th Street at Main Street.Nov. 6 A subject made malicious phone calls to a resident of the 100 block of Susie Court.Nov. 7 On Main Street at Malicoat Avenue and on Big Bear Road at Mammouth Lane, subjects were charged with driving without a license.Nov. 7 Reports of battery were made on the 2000 block of Rubens Way and on the 100 block of Concannon Court.Nov. 7 An assault with a deadly weapon was reported on the 200 block of Raye Avenue.Nov. 7 A shooting into an occupied dwelling was reported on the 500 block of Fifth Street.

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At the location, there was just a single row of Eucalyptus trees, defi ning its northern border, adjacent to 20 acres of vintage Klein grapevines scheduled to be torn up, paved over and built upon. A sandy dirt road, bordering the vines, was where the tour guides suggested we walk to look at the area. Not much to see.

Following this non-magical mystery tour, a hearing was held at Oakley City Hall, where members of the California Energy Commission and the petitioners Radback Energy, the builders of the plant explained the project in more detail and then answered residents ques-tions.

My fi rst question was, How much greenhouse gas emissions would the plant emit? Answer: one million tons per year! (Yet the Radback representatives were delighted that the plant would emit 313,000 tons less per year with their new technology!) Think about it: one million tons per annum equals 83,333 tons per month; 19,231 tons per week or 114 tons per hour!

I also suggested that as well as chan-neling the expected millions of dollars of tax income toward more emergency ser-vices, it might also behoove the users of those tax dollars to apply some of it to more renewable energy projects, such as solar and wind after all, the plant has a shelf life of only 20 to 40 years, whereas

sun and wind are in abundance out here in East Contra Costa County and their shelf life is way longer! I did not receive a satisfactory answer.

I was astonished that almost all of the other speakers approached the po-dium, fell to their knees and worshipped at the Altar of The New Power Plant. No one else brought up pollution neither environmental nor noise nor any other similar concern.

I do understand the joy of the union workers that this project will create jobs for our residents, albeit for just a couple of years, after which time the plant will be staffed with only 20 professionals and a couple of jani-tors, I expect. However, the questions of pollution, public safety, etc. were largely ignored by the residents, who were too busy worshipping at the altar. Dollars make peoples eyes sparkle and glaze over

There will be eight more hearings held before the plant is fi nally approved and I certainly hope that Oakley will seriously consider the safety of its residents, its air quality and the idea of renewable energy as an inevitable course for the future, during its decision-mak-ing process throughout these hearings. Oakley citizens must get involved before their City Council, once again, runs roughshod over us all to approve some-thing without listening to what we want and need.

Eve DiamondOakley

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which were too large for the childs feet. She often got stuck in the snow, much to the frus-tration of her handler, William Thompson, who eventually told the young girl to leave the shoes behind and walk in her stockings. He later felt guilty about the decision and gave Frances his mittens to put over her feet.

In Raricks book, Frances recalls the journey and how Thompson motivated her by promising her candy if she persevered and worked her way up the hills. In a collection of family letters compiled by Barbara Wilder Politano, Frances is remembered for always carrying crackers or peppermint candies with her in case she, or anyone around her, got hungry a trait which is believed to be a result of her childhood ordeal.

The girls reached Fort Sutter in April, and soon after, the fourth and fi nal relief par-ty returned with news that their parents had died. Only 45 of the original 83 members of the Donner Party made it to California.

Frances was taken in by James Reed and his wife Margret, who moved their fam-ily to San Jose after they recuperated from the journey from Adler Creek.

Frances went on to attend St. Cathe-rines Academy in Bencia. When she was 18, she married William Wilder, and after a few years of living in the Sacremento area, moved to Byron, where they raised their fi ve children. Their property was located along what is Hoffman Lane today. She lived on the ranch for 55 years until she died in 1921 at the age of 81. Frances is buried next to her husband at Union Cemetery in Brentwood along the Donner Pass path.

Leighton said Frances dolls, along with the clocks, will go on display when the ECCHS Museum reopens in March. Shera also donated to the museum some articles and a few family books chronicling the his-tory of the Donner Party and the Wilder family.

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parent their children. Im not saying that parents are failing their children, either, but I know from experience that it can be diffi -cult to talk about these bigger issues, and the parent companion is designed to guide the conversation and open up the channels of communication.

Decker said the recognition from George Washington University is welcome validation that her program is working, and shes already been contacted by school districts across the county that have heard about her program and are considering incorporating Get Real! into their curriculum.

Its good to have feedback from experts who have looked over the program and have decided that this is something worthwhile. That stamp of approval means a lot. Until now, Ive only had my own experience, and in my classroom, Ive seen the failure rate go from about 35 percent to less than 10 percent. I saw a problem and I developed a program to try and fi x it to fi ll that need. I put it all in the book to save other teachers the work.

Students need a program like this. They need to make the connection between high school and real life. I cant be the fi rst person to see a need for a program like this. Every adult I talk to tells me they wish theyd had a program like this growing up. Im not saying my program is the best. But students need a class that will help them make these connec-tions. They need to do it now before its too late.

Decker said her students have asked her what shell do if the program goes national and she becomes famous, but she laughs at those ideas. They ask me if Im going on Oprah, and I tell them that if I do, theyre coming with me. They have helped me shape this program and make it what it is. They in-spire me and I couldnt have done it without them. Who knows what the future holds but I could never walk away from this. This is what I was born to do.

For more information about the Get Real! program, visit www.getreallearning.com.

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Frances Eustis Donner Wilder is bur-ied alongside her husband at Union Cemetery in Brentwood.


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Google is the Yellow Pages of the 21st century, and people need that to be competitive, said Emry, a native of Ore-gon who moved to Brentwood four years ago. Its easy to use and it works.

Press Publisher Greg Robinson agreed: Were very excited about the di-rectory. The way people are fi nding their information is changing, and were posi-tioning ourselves for the future. The ben-efi t of the online directory to customers is that their business is featured on the lo-cal community Web site, the place where

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The nice part of all this is that we set it up for customers and its up and running in 48 hours, said Emry. Its very low maintenance and well update, correct and improve it all for the custom-er as needed. Its kind of like Oz behind the curtain well pull all the levers to make it work.

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Hey, Megan!On Nov. 19 you would have cel-

ebrated your fi rst teen birthday 13. We were thinking about celebrating by pos-sibly bowling with some of your buds. We went to your favorite birthday dinner last night and shared some laughs about your singing, your laugh, your beauti-ful smile and the joy, chaos, fun and ex-citement you brought into our lives. And we cried Its so diffi cult to understand that you are truly gone. Amazing: its the one word that describes you.

We are missing you! With love, your Daddy, your Momma, your Bro and your many, many friends.

In Memoriam

Gary Neil RobertsonGary Neil Robertson, a 22-year resident of Discov-

ery Bay, an avid fi sherman, bowler and friend of many, passed away on Nov. 2. He was 72.

Gary was an excellent bowler, loved the game and bowled in several leagues at Harvest Park Bowl in Brent-wood. He was very involved in coaching the youth bowl-ers at Harvest Park. As a coach he was a teacher, friend and a positive role model for many. Gary touched so many lives in the bowling community that Jim Wange-man (proprietor of Harvest Park Bowl) felt it appropriate that his memorial be held at the Bowling Center, where Gary spent so much of his time.

His Celebration of Life was held on Nov. 14 and was attended by his many friends and family. After the many verbal tributes to Gary, the Youth Bowlers released white balloons to the heavens in Garys honor. He made an im-pact on so many lives and will never be forgotten.

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make it more manageable. Construction is expected to start next spring on Segment 1, which reconstructs the Somersville Road in-terchange. Also next spring construction will begin on Segment 3A, which reconstructs the Lone Tree Way/A Street interchange and Cavallo Road undercrossing.

In doing so, project planners will be jumping over Segment 2, which is the Con-tra Loma Boulevard/L Street interchange and G Street overcrossing. That segment isnt scheduled to start until the spring of 2011 due to the extra diffi culty in working around Kirker Creek, which passes through the area.

A date hasnt yet been set for starting construction on the fi nal portion of the proj-ect, Segment 3B: the Hillcrest Avenue inter-change. Theres a possibility that the Hillcrest bridge wont need to be reconstructed, sav-ing millions of dollars, according to Miller. The big question mark concerns the location of the Hillcrest eBART Station. Funding is available to build it near Hillcrest Avenue, but Antioch offi cials are hoping more mon-ey will be found to place it further east to tie in to a planned transit-oriented development of townhouses, offi ces and stores.

In addition to the highway widening, construction is planned to start next spring or summer on the eBART line, focusing fi rst on the transition platform where East Coun-ty riders will get off the eBART train and walk across to a waiting BART train.

Unfortunately, due to a lack of fund-ing it does not appear that much construc-tion activity will take place on the Highway

4 Bypass next year, according to Dale Den-nis, program manager for the State Route 4 Bypass Authority. The only scheduled work will be the placement of a rubberized asphalt overlay on Marsh Creek Road next May or June.

That will mark the completion of the entire project to Caltrans standards, allow-ing it to be transferred to state control, and returning the old Highway 4 Main Street in Oakley and Brentwood Boulevard in Brent-wood back to the control of those cities.

That will make it much easier for the cities of Brentwood and Oakley actually to make improvements, said Dennis. Dealing with the state can be somewhat arduous. Some city staff have indicated putting a (traffi c) signal in has taken three years to get through the bureaucracy of the state.

Next June, trucks will be allowed to travel the length of the bypass without be-ing required to get off at the middle segment from Lone Tree Way to Balfour Road.

While many residents would welcome

getting trucks off city streets, Val Tompkins, who owns A&A Auto Parts on Brentwood Boulevard between Delta Road and Lone Tree Way, is concerned about its effects on local business. When they bypassed down-town Tracy and moved traffi c off of old Highway 50, it destroyed all of downtown, said Tompkins. There were places that you couldnt give away. Restaurants, service sta-tions, dealerships closed up because of the lack of traffi c through there.

Because funding for the bypass comes almost entirely from fees on development of local housing and businesses, which has near-ly come to a halt during the recession, plans for further road improvements have been put on hold. Those include interchanges at Sand Creek Road, Lone Tree Way, Balfour Road and Highway 160, along with widening of the Lone Tree Way-Balfour Road segment to four lanes. Enough land right-of-way has been acquired to eventually accommodate an eight-lane highway with an eBART or other mass transit line in the median.

Dennis said offi cials are trying to ob-tain some of the federal stimulus funding for the bypass, which has proven to be a tall order so far despite the advantage of several shovel-ready projects. When the $789 billion stimulus was fi rst discussed, there was sup-posed to be somewhere between $80 billion and $120 billion for transportation projects, said Dennis. As it worked its way through the sausage production process in D.C., that was reduced to $30 billion. California ended up getting only $2.7 billion, which for a state the size of California is really, really ineffec-tive.

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Trustee Sale No. 74-34149-2 Title Order No.090450281 APN 071-041-014 The mortgage loan servicer has obtained a nal order of exemption pursuant to CA CIV. CODE 2923.53 that is cur-rent and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustees Sale was led or given. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 02/02/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 12/10/2009 at 10:00AM, HOUSE-KEY FINANCIAL CORPORATION as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/23/2007, as Instrument 2007-0055538-00 of of cial records in the Of ce of the Recorder of CONTRA COSTA County, California, executed by: TRACY M. LORY AND KEVIN D. LORY, WIFE AND HUSBAND, AS JOINT TEN-ANTS, as Trustor, MERS as Bene ciary and CAPITAL ONE HOME LOANS, LLC. as Lender (Original Lender) and HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC., as current Servicer/Lender, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashiers check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, savings as-sociation, or savings bank speci ed in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: THE COURT STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 725 COURT STREET (CORNER OF MAIN AND COURT STREET), MARTINEZ, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of

Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST. The property heretofore described is being sold as is. The street address and other common des-ignation, if any, of the real property de-scribed above is purported to be: 2757 ALCALA STREET, ANTIOCH, CA 94509. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without cove-nant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encum-brances, to pay the remaining princi-pal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Tru

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